“The EFF’s call to place all land under custodianship of the state is nothing other than nationalisation and should be opposed and stopped by all means.” This is the reaction of Free State Agriculture (FSA) on the suggestion that the…
“Our members’ and supporters’ voices will be heard and if requires Free State Agriculture will deliver comments on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill in person.” This was the reaction of the president of Free State Agriculture (FSA), Mr Francois Wilken,…
The proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Act, which were announced in the Government Gazette on Friday, will result in a major disarmament of legal female firearm license owners. This will leave them defenseless to protect themselves and their families.…
“Self-defence is everyone’s right and cannot be restricted by the state.” This was the reaction of Free State Agriculture (FSA) after the newly proposed amendments to the Firearms Control Act were announced in the Government Gazette on Friday evening. The…
7 000 sheep are without grazing after almost 30 000ha were destroyed during a runaway veld fire in the Boshof / Dealesville area yesterday, 20 May. Numerous pieces of livestock and game were also burnt to death. Dr Jack Armour,…
Farmers in the Hertzogville and Boshof area in the Western Free State were over the weekend greeted by a dark cloud of locusts when a large swarm blew over from the Northern Cape. Dr Jack Armour, commercial manager at Free…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) fully supports the national energy regulating body of SA, NERSA’s media statement of 10 May calling all interested stakeholders to join them in opposing the courts review application. We consider that the Court decision in ESKOM’s…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) confirmed that during 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2021, 298 farm attacks, including 37 murders, had already taken place on agricultural land in the Free State. Agricultural communities are under siege by these types of…
The Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport, Mr Sam Mashinini, will meet with various role players from Lesotho and South Africa on 28 April to discuss the illegal influx of Lesotho citizens into the Klaarwater area on specific…